Myebon Township Explained

Official Name:Myebon Township
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map:Burma
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burma
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Rakhine State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mrauk-U District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:20°N 125°W
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6:30

Myebon Township (Burmese: မြေပုံမြို့နယ်) is a township of Mrauk-U District in the Rakhine State of Burma (Myanmar). The principal town is Myebon. In October 2010, much of the township was devastated by Cyclone Giri. Some villages were destroyed by the storm and thousands of people were left homeless.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.themimu.info/SectorCluster/Coordination/101110_OCHA_Emergency_Situation_Report_Cyclone_GIRI_November_2010_7.pdf "United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Myanmar Cyclonic Storm GIRI Situation Report #7, 10 November 2010"